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Robert Cook 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Cook

Mother: Sarah Millhouse

Spouse(s): Sarah Yoke

Children(s): Alwinda Scott, Mary (Poe), Robert Cook, Elias Cook

Robert Cook was born in 1798 in South Carolina, the child of Isaac Cook And Sarah Millhouse. In 1860, Robert Cook resided in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. Robert Cook married Sarah Yoke, and had children including Alwinda Scott, Elias Cook, Mary Etta Cook Poe, Robert Cook. Robert Cook passed away in 1860 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Cook was born in 1798 in South Carolina, the child of Isaac Cook And Sarah Millhouse.
  • In 1860, Robert Cook resided in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Cook married Sarah Yoke, and had children including Alwinda Scott, Elias Cook, Mary Etta Cook Poe, Robert Cook.
  • Robert Cook passed away in 1860 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Robert Cook's Ancestors

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Robert Cook
1798–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Isaac Cook
1771–1830
South Carolina
Sarah Millhouse
1771–1867
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cook's Descendants

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Robert Cook (1798–1860) m. Sarah Yoke (1812–5 Aug 1899)
  1. 1. Alwinda Scott 1853–1891 m. William (Joshua) Nixon 1848–1928
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Nixon 1874–1945 m. Georgia (Lou) Clements 1876–1958
      1. 1. Joshua (Clements) Nixon 1904–1964 m. Ida (Floy) Shreve 1915–2006
        1. 1. Claudine Nixon 1936–2024 m. Franklin (Wright) Layman 1911–2008
        2. 2. Charlene (Nokoma) Nixon 1940–2008
        3. 3. Ruth (Marie) Lee 1927–2014
      2. 2. Elisebeth Nixon 1907–1927
      3. 3. Maud Nixon 1903–1985
      4. 4. Oliver (W) Nixon 1913–1972
      5. 5. Ruby (Alwilda Nixon) (Teter) 1909–1998
    2. 2. Jasper (R) Nixon 1883–
    3. 3. William (W) Nixon 1887–
    4. 4. Walter (Raleigh) Nixon 1888–1942 m. Ima (Belle) Wheeler 1874–1945
    5. 5. Malicie (R) Nixon 1878–1971
    6. 6. Elsie (Nixon) (Kidd) 1872–1944
    7. 7. Alwilda (Nixon) (Chestnut) 1891–1979
    8. 8. Gertrude (Florence) Sparkes 1881–1951
  2. 2. Mary (Etta Cook) (Poe) 1855–1942 m. James (C) Poe 1852–1923 m. Jacob Lewis 1847–1898
    1. 1. Lawrence (Solomon) Lewis 1885–1947
    2. 2. Amberson (G) Lewis 1879–1937
    3. 3. Wilford (Roscoe) Lewis 1882–1964
    4. 4. Everett (B) Lewis 1895–1900
  3. 3. Robert Cook 1858–
  4. 4. Elias Cook 1857–

Robert Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Robert Cook in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 62
Robert Cook resided here in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Death of Robert Cook in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 8032
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 8032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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